The Alliance for Multispecialty Research (AMR) is a unique network of integrated, geographically diverse, and highly experienced Clinical Research Centers of Excellence. Chartered as a formal organization in 1994, AMR Centers of Excellence provide clinical trial services across a broad base of therapeutic areas to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, nutrition and medical device industries.
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CKRA Open House!

September 21, 2011

If you would like to learn more about CKRA and how you might participate in a clinical research study, join us for a fun and informative presentation on Saturday, October 15th from 10am to 12noon. Dr. Borders and the CKRA staff will be on hand to answer all your…

Dr. Borders a Finalist Again for “Favorite Doctor in Lexington”

August 29, 2011

For the third straight year, Dr. James L. Borders, Prinicpal Investigator for Central Kentucky Research Associates, has been named a finalist for “Favorite Doctor in Lexington” by the 2011 Lexington Herald-Leader Readers’ Choice Awards poll. Dr. Borders won the title in 2010.

Be Skin Smart This Summer!

August 29, 2011

When it comes to protecting your skin from the sun, the type of sunscreen you choose is as important as how you use it. Make sure you are looking for products that protect against both UVB rays (which cause sunburn) and UVA rays (which affect the skin on a…

CKRA Celebrates 20 Years of Clinical Research Excellence!

August 29, 2011

Founded in 1991 by Deborah Dyer, RN, BSN, and the late Jacqueline Smith, RN, BSN, Central Kentucky Research Associates was Central Kentucky’s first independent clinical drug research facility. Since that time, CKRA has conducted over 500 Phase 1 through Phase IV clinical trials covering a multitude of therapeutic areas. …

How Vaccines Prevent Disease

September 30, 2010

Important Information from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

What is aVaccine?

Chances are you never had diphtheria. You probably don’t know anyone who has suffered from this disease, either. In fact, you may not know what diphtheria is.Similarly, diseases like whooping cough (pertussis), measles, mumps, and German measles…

Did You Know?

November 5, 2009

Live longer and healthier with a pet!
Research has documented that companion animals like dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds help people live longer and healthier lives. Some of the health benefits of having a companion animal are lower blood pressure, decreased stress, reduced bone loss, lowered cholesterol levels, and improved…

Ready to Quit Smoking?

November 5, 2009

Most smokers try to stop multiple times before finally kicking the habit, and fewer than 10% will succeed in permanently abstaining without medicine or counseling. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans are at least occasional smokers, risking cancer, heart disease and a shortened life span — and costing the nation…

Important Information About Swine Flu

August 31, 2009

What is Swine Flu?

A/H1N1 (referred to as “swine flu”) was first detected in people in the United States in April 2009. Other countries, including Mexico and Canada, have reported people sick with this new virus. This virus is spreading from person-to-person, probably in much the same way that regular…

Chronic Low Back Pain Is on the Rise

August 31, 2009

By Carolyn Colwell, HealthDay Reporter for US News & World Report

A North Carolina study finds that the rate of chronic low back pain has more than doubled in that state since the early 1990s, a statistic the authors say might reflect what’s happening in the country as a whole.

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About CKRA

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